Running throughout December, the campaign will feature massive spectacles alongside fan villages and exclusive retail pop-ups to celebrate the South Korean group. The citywide festivities will lead up to the band's four live performances scheduled at the National Stadium. Ten prominent venue partners, including Mandai Wildlife Reserve and Resorts World Sentosa, have signed on to host these coordinated activities. Iconic landmarks across the country will also participate by illuminating their structures in "Ari Red."
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The Singapore Tourism Board announced that this initiative represents the largest islandw…: The Singapore Tourism Board announced that this initiative represents the largest islandwide fan activation ever held for any recording artist in the nation.
Prominent landmarks throughout the island will be illuminated in a dedicated shade known…: Prominent landmarks throughout the island will be illuminated in a dedicated shade known as "Ari Red" during the month-long festivities.
Visitors can expect extensive entertainment programming that includes drone shows, firewo…: Visitors can expect extensive entertainment programming that includes drone shows, fireworks displays, dedicated fan villages, and exclusive merchandise pop-ups.
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SINGAPORE – Drone shows, fireworks displays, fan villages, exclusive merchandise pop-ups and iconic landmarks illuminated in “Ari Red” are set to greet BTS fans in December to mark the South Korean group’s series of concerts here.
Singapore will host South-east Asia’s first and only stop of BTS The City Arirang, which will feature an expanded line-up of exclusive experiences across 10 venue partners from Dec 1 to Dec 31, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in a statement on Nov 10.
BTS fans can look forward to activities at Gardens by the Bay, Jewel Changi Airport, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, National Gallery Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, New Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, The Kallang, among others.
BTS The City Arirang is set to be the largest islandwide fan activation ever held for any recording artiste here.
The activities will build up to the group’s highly anticipated concerts at the National Stadium, held on Dec 17, 19, 20 and 22.
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